Sustainability
Cambridge Architectural is serious about developing sustainable products that improve building performance. Solucent shading systems deliver Cambridge's promise of sustainability in a variety of ways:
- Energy Savings
Architectural mesh saves energy by shading the sun and reducing heat gain, which cuts building cooling costs. Mesh also optimizes natural light through daylighting, reducing the need for electric lighting. - Promote Health and Well-Being
The daylighting capabilities of metal fabric facilitate visually stimulating interior environments, and ultimately more productive building occupants. - Provide Airflow
The inherent nature of woven architectural mesh allows it to provide airflow into a building and shade at the same time. - Recyclable Material
Woven metal fabric is readily recyclable and is manufactured from a very high percentage of recycled materials. - Durability
Architectural mesh is virtually maintenance-free and indestructible. It keeps its look over time even while being exposed to the elements.
LEED
Cambridge Architectural is an active member of the USGBC®, and helps architects take maximum advantage of LEED credit through the many categories in which Solucent sustainable shading systems may contribute:
- 0-4 Points - Optimized energy performance
- 1 Point - Incorporating recycled content
- 1 Point - Introducing daylight and views into regularly occupied areas of a building
- 1 Point - Light pollution reduction
- 1 Point - Geographic region
Solar control shades significantly improve building operations and occupant comfort.
Solucent solar shading systems were specifically designed to shade the sun and harness natural light, optimizing the interior or exterior environment. Solar control shades provide effective shading during the peak hours of the day, blocking the harshest rays of the sun. Concurrently, the patterns and placement of sun control systems allow for maximum natural light and views.
Based on the openness of the pattern, the interaction of solar shade systems with light varies. Open patterns in specific orientations allow varying degrees of light to pass through. In fact, sun control shades can allow almost any amount of light into a building, optimizing daylight in the space behind it. Solucent solar control systems can be integrated into the building design process, or can be featured as an added component. Cambridge Architectural evaluates each project based on the geographical region, building type, building orientation and amount of light needed to successfully create beautiful, appropriately-lit spaces.
Cambridge Architectural is serious about developing sustainable products that improve building performance. Solucent sun shade systems deliver Cambridge's promise of sustainability in a variety of ways.
Solar shading systems are yet another example of Cambridge's ability to answer the design community's needs with tested and proven architectural solutions. Cambridge's sun control shade designs can be applied to a variety of applications – and are ultimately designed and engineered according to your vision, and built according to your budget.
